by The Editors on December 2, 2008
There are only a few Christmas gifts with universal appeal and bath products are one of them. The modern, yet elegant packaging of Fruits & Passion’s Baobab Buriti Tamanu Foaming Bath (35$) makes it the perfect present for Moms, sisters, girlfriends, and wives alike.
Enriched with a vegetal-based oil, the paraben, sulphate, and colorant free foaming bath is available in three fragrances inspired by the trees from Africa, the Amazon, and Polynesia. Plus, as we mentioned before, it comes in a cool green, orange, or yellow bottle and really isn’t that the whole point when you’re trying to give a nice gift to a woman in your life?
Chandler’s Gallery and Boutique, 538 Grand Avenue, (760) 729-7976
Previous Carlsbadistan Days of Christmas Gift:
1. Organic Play Dough From Rock’n Sprouts
by The Editors on December 1, 2008
A week after reports of a $350,000 re-branding campaign by the Carlsbad Tourism Business Improvement District surfaced, the Director of Carlsbad’s Convention and Visitors Bureau, Kurt Burkhart has announced that he is leaving Carlsbadistan to take a job in his home state of Virginia, according to a Barbara Henry story in the North County Times.
I don’t think there’s anybody that could put their heart and soul in (to the job) like Kurt did,” bureau board Chairwoman Nancy Nayudu as she discussed the many tourism-related boards and commissions that Burkhart has served on in his eight years as the bureau’s leader.
We’d say we were going to miss Kurt, but we’ve never really noticed anything he or the Convention and Visitor Bureau has ever done.
[Link: North County Times]
by The Editors on December 1, 2008
by The Editors on December 1, 2008
Carlsbadistan surfboard shaper David Barr was featured on the Surfing Magazine site as part of their Month of the Shaper in conjunction with their annual surfboards issue. Nice to see local surf craftsman getting a little global play in the surf media (even if his shop is in Oside). Here’s a little of what he had to say:
The custom board is what keeps me afloat, my clientele come to me for conceptually sound advice and much more personal customer service. Sometimes I feel like I’m delivering their first born not a 6’2″ hotdog board. This used to drive me crazy, but now I embrace it. . . . Right now I’m working on boards for really crappy conditions. Boards that you can have fun on in conditions that normally you would just pass on. Let’s face it, surfing is about having fun and staying wet. If your not surfing in the everyday crap you’re worthless when it get good!
Great, because those are exactly the kind of waves we’ve been stuck with lately.
[Link: Surfing Magazine]
by The Editors on December 1, 2008
Ilija Petrovich, 51, of Carlsbad died Sunday after the motorcycle he and his wife were riding hit a “stopped pickup” near Palomar Mountain, according to a story on 10news.com.
Ilija Petrovich and his wife were riding a Harley-Davidson when the crash occurred on Highway 76 at Church Road around 12:25 p.m. Saturday, according to the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office. Both were thrown from the motorcycle. . . Petrovich struck several mailboxes before landing in a ditch and suffered massive head injuries, according to the Medical Examiner’s Office.
Petrovich was declared “brain dead” on Sunday afternoon. His wife reportedly “suffered back and shoulder injuries.”
[Link: 10news.com]
by The Editors on December 1, 2008
For the next 12 days (December 1-12, 2008) we are presenting the Second Annual Carlsbadistan 12 Days of Christmas Gift Guide. Each day we will add one new gift idea from Carlsbadistan. Welcome to day one. To check out some of last year’s gift ideas (many of them are still great choices) click here.
Face it—kids eat play dough. That’s why the Clementine Organic Play Dough ($44) kits from Rock’n Sprouts in the Carlsbad Village Arcade Center are a perfect gift for those little ones in your life.
Packed in a classic aluminum tin, the handmade, organic soft dough set contains six 4 oz. scented tubs in Lemon, Orange, Key Lime, Blueberry, Strawberry, and Grape as well as two patterned wooden rollers, one wooden hammer, and one rolling cutter.
It’s the perfect set to get a kid through those rainy days or dark evenings indoors.
Rock’n Sprouts, 2835 Roosevelt Street, (760) 730-3633
by The Editors on November 30, 2008
Brennan Nichols, 25, and Samuel Robles, 25, were both stabbed early Saturday morning in the 2700 block of Roosevelt Street.
About 12:55 a.m., officers responded to a the scene of the fight, which involved roughly 10 people, on the 2700 block of Roosevelt Street. . . . Witnesses of the fight said several white men ran from the area in various directions.
Apparently, the men had a little post-Thanksgiving steam to release. Police are still investigating, and three more arrests have been made.
[Link: North County Times]
by The Editors on November 27, 2008
Times of economic uncertainty make us all the more thankful for the little things on this Thanksgiving Day 2008. Things like a roof over our heads, food on our tables, our health, you our readers, and the new MacBook Pro that will allow us to keep this site updated from anywhere in the world.
We’re also thankful that we live in the best place on earth, Carlsbadistan, and that you are our neighbors. Happy Thanksgiving, Carlsbad!
If you have something you are thankful for, please leave it in the comments.
by The Editors on November 26, 2008
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has appointed Carlsbadistan’s Dave Carothers, 51, to the Fair Employment and Housing Commission, according to a story in the Imperial Valley News. Carothers has been a managing partner at Carlton, DiSante & Freudenberger since 2000.
From 1997 to 2000, Carothers was a partner at Chapin, Shea & Carter. He was a partner at McInnis, Fitzgerald, Rees, Sharkey & McIntyre from 1985 to 1997. Carothers is a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He earned a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Southern California School of Law and a Bachelor of Science degree from California State University, Dominguez Hills. This position requires Senate confirmation and the salary is $100 per diem. Carothers is a Republican.
Carothers still needs to be confirmed by the Senate, but we’re going to go out on a limb and congratulate him anyway.
[Link: Imperial Valley News]
by The Editors on November 26, 2008
If you, like us, just can’t get enough Christmas cheer each year, then this may be something to check out. Legoland is going to light their Christmas Tree on December 1, 2008 and then turn it on every night until Christmas, of course, it’s a little bigger deal than just turning on the light.
The world’s largest LEGO® Christmas tree lights up LEGOLAND® California on Monday, Dec. 1 at 5:30 p.m. followed by nightly tree lightings until Dec. 24 at 5 p.m. A selected guest pulls the switch lighting the 30-foot-tall tree built with more than 245,000 DUPLO® bricks. Holiday Block Party is Dec. 20 – 31 featuring life-size LEGO Santa plus nightly fireworks. Designed for children 2 to 12, the family theme park has more than 50 rides, shows and attractions.
All of this (plus performances by Drew Seeley of High School Musical: The Concert and 8th place American Idol finisher Michael Johns) is included with the price of admission (kids 3 – 12 and Seniors 60+ $52; Adults $62). General Parking $10. Information: (760) 918-LEGO.
[Link: Legoland]
There are only a few Christmas gifts with universal appeal and bath products are one of them. The modern, yet elegant packaging of Fruits & Passion’s Baobab Buriti Tamanu Foaming Bath (35$) makes it the perfect present for Moms, sisters, girlfriends, and wives alike.
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